VERBALLY Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

verbally

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Recent Examples of verbally According to Spell and members of his congregation, the man had a history of verbally harassing them with threats, insults and racial slurs. — Drew Pittock, USA Today, 25 June 2026 For people with disabilities, AI is providing higher quality and faster transcription for the deaf, image descriptions for the blind, and speech generation for those unable to communicate verbally. — Jessica Melugin, Sun Sentinel, 25 June 2026 Folsom High School quarterback Brody Rudnicki verbally committed to play for Cal on a full athletic scholarship Wednesday morning. — Ruyuan Li. Summary Produced By Ai Assistance, Sacbee.com, 24 June 2026 The Park Ridge Committee of the Whole agreed verbally to change a city weed ordinance to allow for native, or prairie, yards. — Jesse Wright, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for verbally

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The production is also difficult vocally and physically, especially after a hiatus.

— Janey Wetzel, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026
As entry-level jobs continue to reshape, Garman isn’t the only executive who’s vocally backing up Gen Z talent.

— Preston Fore, Fortune, 24 June 2026

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Twiggs described finding a note from Robinson, which was entered into evidence and read aloud in court, though its contents were previously revealed in court records.

— Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
Hur’s February 2024 report concluded that Biden had willfully retained and disclosed classified information after leaving the vice presidency, including by reading classified material aloud to Zwonitzer during work on the memoir.

— Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 10 July 2026

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